by Matt Karash | Jan 15, 2021 | The Drive Home
In the team’s 2020-21 season opener, the Hurricanes won by a 3-0 margin that overestimated how safe the game was pretty late into the game but maybe actually matches the level of play. By no means did the Hurricanes have an easy time with the Red Wings. The...
by Matt Karash | Aug 20, 2020 | The Drive Home
With probably four or more months until Carolina Hurricanes hockey returns to the ice, there will be plenty of time in the coming days to consider the playoffs, the Boston series and the 2019-20 season in total. So I am going to save that and focus this post narrowly...
by Matt Karash | Aug 18, 2020 | The Drive Home
The Carolina Hurricanes entered the Monday match up against the Boston Bruins desperately needing a win to pull back to 2-2 in the series and assure a long series of at least six games. And through two periods, the Hurricanes had exactly that in hand. By no means were...
by Matt Karash | Aug 17, 2020 | The Drive Home
I was tied up most of the day after the Canes game on Saturday, so I did not post my usual game recap and notes. Since this is a bit belated now, I will skip the recap and will instead look at Saturday’s loss mostly in terms of broad themes for the game. ...
by Matt Karash | Aug 13, 2020 | The Drive Home
After a tough 4-3 double overtime loss to start the series after an odd reschedule/delay, the Hurricanes were right back on the ice a day later seeking a win to even the series. The game did not start particularly well. Play was disjointed for the Hurricanes and also...
by Matt Karash | Aug 12, 2020 | The Drive Home
Based on the Canes quick 3-0 sweep of the Rangers and the Bruins plodding 0-3 mark in the bye team round robin, the ‘expert’ predictions prior to this series took a bizarre turn such that the Hurricanes seemed suddenly to be the favorites against a team...
